LADS SUPPORT TWO LAZY MEN.
Who Spend Silver Polish Money,
Mostly for Whisky.
On complaint of William Emmet, a probation officer, John Mellinger, 50 years old, and Waverly Meekum, 55 years old, both of 504 Grand avenue, were arrested yesterday afternoon and a charge of vagrancy placed against them. Their trials are set for this morning in police court.
Emmet said that his attention was called to the fact that the two men were being supported by their two children, John Mellinger, Jr., 9 years old, and the Meekum boy, 12 years old, who sell silver polish about the city.
"Both of the children should be in school," said Emmet. "Young Mellinger, who is 9 years old, has had only one year of schooling. They have been traveling about the country selling polish and have been here about three weeks. The fathers spend the money the boys earn for whisky."
Mellinger and Meekum said that their wives were living but that they did not know where.
